9.06.2010

Going to Gatsby

This is an event I've been dreaming about going to for years. It's an afternoon spent on the beautiful grounds of a beautiful house, dressed in art deco picnic attire, with music, dancing, food, drinks, and lots of socializing. And the greatest thing about it?

It's not a "spectator event". One is not even allowed in if you don't have on period appropriate clothing, as well as the correct picnic furnishings. No plastic water bottles. No soda cans. Even modern cars are parcked out of site. It really will be like I'm back in time, and I will probably go picture crazy and take about 100 photos within the first five minutes of being there.

I am almost TOO excited, and if anyone else is going, please look for me and say hello!

Well thats what I'll be doing this weekend, and I plan on posting about the road trip down there, and spending a bit of time in San Francisco, so hopefully internet at the hotel will be good.

hello! I'm Rina! I recently started following your blog (and I LOOOOVE it!!!!)that does sound like heaven. you're probably going to have to brush up on that 1920s slang! How fun!! You'll look so fabulous. I bet you'll be all smiles. I know I would ;o look forward to seeing those photos!

Hope to see you there! This will be my I think my 9th year!! I've worn every appropriate dress at least once, so making one this year, but it's been challenging to say the least...I hope to finish in time. I'll save a glass of bubbly for you...cheers :>)

Sounds amazing! Have a great time!You know, the idea "keeping it all period" sounds a lot like the medieval society I've been playing with for a while (I know the american SCA is a bit more lenient with the keeping a camp period). It's such a great feeling to leave the modern world, step into a different reality and the illusion of another time. Just to leave the mobile and the watch at home...